After playing Parasite Eve II, I found out that the first game wasn't released in PAL territories like the UK, so I imported a copy and ended up playing it in black and white due to an error in the cheat system I was using to play it but honestly I didn't care as the game was great. The game is a cross between Resident Evil's survival horror and Final Fantasy's RPG lineage. Gameplay is relatively simple yet challenging, having an active time system where you are free to move but not act until the gauge fills up, dodging opponents until you can return fire, use and item or charge an ability. It has solid RPG elements, a level system to grind which ups your stats and unlocks new Parasite Powers. a boat load of weapons that are upgradable, gear to collect and labyrinthian levels. The story is science fiction at it's best, smashing real science and magic together, giving you just enough to suspend your disbelief, cherry picking elements from the PE book and movie while adding it's own unique flavour to the mix. The entire game is text rather than VO which was common at the time but it still managed to span two discs. The soundtrack is what I remember the most with synth piano throughout, from manic combat music to spooky background music while your exploring. All in all this is a fantastic game that often gets over shadowed by Resident Evil and Final Fantasy VII and while it wasn't as "ground-breaking" as they where it still deserves praise and preservation.